Welcome to the Edwards genealogy and Edwards family history of Virginia website for descendants of Brice Edwards of Patrick County, Virginia and his wife, Jane Rakes.
This website is dedicated to the memory of Bess and Trigg Edwards. It is also dedicated to all the descendants of Thomas Edwards, Sr., d. 1751 Lunenburg County, Virginia, our oldest known Edwards' ancestor.
Our goal is to provide information to the extended Edwards family and to provide a place to share recollections or precious memories. If you have a memory that you would like to share or a special story that you recall about one of our loved ones, please let us know.
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Edwards Family Reunion in Virginia - July 7, 2012
The annual Edwards Family Reunion in Virginia is held each year at the Breaks, VA on the closest Saturday to the Monday that July 4th is celebrated on. This year's reunion will be held on July 7th.
For more information, please see: Virginia Edwards Reunion
Edwards Family Reunion in Michigan - August 11, 2012
The annual Michigan Edwards Family Reunion is held each year on the second Saturday of August at the James Nelson Park in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Please plan to join us this year on Saturday, August 11, 2012. For directions and more information, please see: Michigan Edwards Reunion
Susan Jurban, author of Ancestors and Descendants of Brice Hamilton & Sarah Hay Edwards will be available for book signing. Order your book today by downloading the PDF mail-in order form at: Genealogy book and indicate on the form before mailing that you will be picking the book(s) up at the either reunion.
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Edwards Family Reunion T-shirts, Golf Shirts, Sweatshirts & More
Available for online ordering: Edwards Family Reunion T-shirts, golf shirts, sweatshirts, Christmas ornaments and more. Order today and show your family spirit for the reunions! Discounted prices starting as low as $5.99! See: Edwards Family Reunions
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Ancestors and Descendants of Brice Hamilton & Sarah Hay Edwards
by Susan Jurban
We are excited to announce that the book, Ancestors and Descendants of Brice Hamilton & Sarah Hay Edwards, by our own Susan Jurban is now available. This book should be of importance to anyone having an interest in the Edwards and Hay families of Dickenson County, VA, especially in the Brice Hamilton & Sarah Hay Edwards family. As well as others interested in information on Thomas Edwards, died 1751 in Lunenburg County, VA; and John Hay, died 1799 in Charlotte County, VA. The book includes photographs, maps, deeds, wills, military records and is divided into eight chapters on the Edwards and Hay ancestors. Brice & Sarah's family includes information on all 15 of their children, 121 grandchildren, and includes an index for all of their descendants. To order, please see: order today
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Honoring Our Family Veterans
We have a special section of our photo gallery dedicated to honoring our family veterans who served our country.
Please help us honor our family veterans. For more information, please go to:
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Edwards Genealogy Update
Edwards - Hay Descendant Chart
The extensive genealogy descendant list of Brice Hamilton Edwards, 1857 - 1934 and Sarah "Sally" Hay, 1860 - 1945, now numbers 65 pages with over 3,100 names! For the latest by Susan M. Jurban, please visit: Edwards Genealogy
Hackney Genealogy :: Thomas Hackney Descendants
The descendants of Thomas Hackney Edwards, born about 1796 in Virginia
Died: About 1878 in Mouthcard, Pike County, Kentucky. He married PRISCILLA "SILLER" DRAKE April 16, 1817 in Floyd County, KY. For more, see: Hackney Genealogy
Edwards Descendant Chart!
The descendants of Brice Edwards, who was born about 1779 in Henry County, Virginia and died on January 28, 1856 in Patrick County, Virginia and his wife, Jane Rakes, who was born about 1783 in Virginia and died about July 1880 in Patrick County has been compiled and shared by Susan M. Jurban. Please see: Edwards Genealogy :: Brice Edwards and Jane Rakes Descendants
A special thank you to Susan!
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Limited Number of Pioneer Recollections
A limited number of the book, Pioneer Recollections, are available. This book contains recollections that were collected by the late Judge Sutherland over more than 50 years, beginning in 1915. This addition contains the Pioneer Recollections Additions. To order, please see: Pioneer Recollections
John Counts of Glade Hollow Volume 2
Volume 2 on the descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow, Russell County, Virginia is available. Volume 2 is a supplement to Volume 1. It is the perfect gift for Christmas or for any occasion. Edwards genealogy is included in both volumes Volumes 1 and 2. Additional families included in Volume 1 and Volume 2 are the following numbers of direct descendants of - John Counts 16,000+ - William Grizzel 5,000+ - Jacob Rasnick 4,000+ - Charles Keyser 2,000+. Order direct from Toy and Bill Sutherland and save! For more information, please go to:
Sutherland Genealogy Books :: John Counts of Glade Hollow
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 Edwards Family Reunions
Brice Hamilton & Sallie Edwards Reunion
Each year, descendants of Brice Hamilton Edwards and Sallie gather for family reunions. To find out more about upcoming reunions, please go to: family reunions.
For 2010 Virginia reunion photos: 2010 VA Family Reunion Photos
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Trigg & Bess Edwards - c. 1924
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